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Earnest Olatunde Thomas (10 December 1922 – 1981), known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, was a Nigerian guitarist, best known for his unique jùjú music style, following in the tradition of Tunde King.
Born in Ibadan, his contemporaries included Ayinde Bakare, I. K. Dairo and Dele Ojo. Nightingale was credited with the Owambe system, which was popular among Lagos socialites, who eagerly sponsored him on a tour abroad. When he returned, he signed with the TYC label and recorded over 40 albums in his career. Modern stars like King Sunny Adé and Queen Ayo Balogun continue to be influenced by his style. Apart from the fact that he "sounded", literally, like the proverbial singing bird, "Nightingale", he also kept a live nightingale bird in his home.
References
- Christopher Alan Waterman, Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular Music, pp.110-111
- Nightingale "TUNDE NIGHTINGALE: A LEGEND FOR ALL TIMES". African Songs UK. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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